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Breaking developments in AI-driven commerce, from Shopify's agentic commerce infrastructure to AI shopping assistants and industry forecasts. Stay ahead of the curve.
OpenAI's September 4 update makes product feeds mandatory for ChatGPT shopping visibility and expands ads to 30+ new countries. What Shopify merchants should do.
Stocky is no longer available after August 31, 2026. Shopify grants 90 days of read-only exports, Sidekick-drafted purchase orders, and a list of what will not migrate.
Tinuiti research finds 68% of US parents will lean on ChatGPT and Gemini for back-to-school shopping. Here is what it means for Shopify merchants.
ChatGPT ads went live across 31 European markets on August 24, 2026. Here is what Shopify merchants should test, track, and avoid in the new channel.
On August 26 Shopify auto-upgrades non-Plus Thank You pages and additional scripts stop running. Protect your conversion tracking now.
Google shut down the Content API for Shopping on August 18. Shopify merchants on API-based feed tools must migrate to Merchant API before listings expire September 17.
Gartner predicts 40% of agentic AI projects will be cancelled by 2028. The enterprises winning are building governed, scoped agents — not maximally autonomous ones.
97% of marketing leaders use AI daily, but 49% of consumers say AI has made content worse. Leading brands define strict rules for AI in customer-facing content.
Shopify publishes a comprehensive guide clarifying the difference between agentic AI and AI agents, with practical steps for ecommerce merchants to design multi-agent systems.
Shopify's latest report shows nearly 10% of new shops make their first sale within a single day, and AI tools are accelerating the pace. Here's what it means for entrepreneurs and AI-powered commerce.
Stanley 1913 is rethinking its marketing strategy for AI search engines, building LLM-optimized product content, testing Shopify's Universal Commerce Protocol, and treating AI platforms as a new type of influencer.
DTC founders share how they use AI for generative engine optimization, content strategy, and operational efficiency to compete with larger brands — insights from eTail Boston 2026.